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Spouse(s) and children
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Lars Jansson (Larsson).
Born 1 June 1840 in Kungskogstorp, Lungsund (S).
Lars Larsson was born in 1841 according to the census of 1890, which
obviously is false.
Baptized 2 June 1840 in Lungsund (S).
It is said in the register that Lars had no "adm.", that is
admonition (warning), that he is not free (to marry) because he is "too young".
Farm labourer.
Died 27 April 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Lars Jansson was born at his
mother's birthplace Kungskogstorp, Lungsund (S) in 1840. Together with his mother and father
Jan Larsson and Kajsa Bengtsdotter Lars moved from Kungskogstorp to Hulteby in the parish
of Väse (S). He returned to Lungsund in 1855. According to the church register for the years
1866-1870 Lars Jansson was living in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S). He is said to be a farmhand
without work. He and Maria Pettersdotter asked to have the banns published
1866-08-31. Maria's brother Jan Pettersson is the owner of the farm nr. 7 in Kvarnfallet. Maria's
mother, the widow Kajsa Olsdotter, was also living on the farm. On the 5th of October 1866
they were married. Lars is now said to be a workman and living in Kvarnfallet according to the
church register. On the 25th of September 1875 Lars Jansson moved with his family from
Kvarnfallet to to Bråten in Varnum (S). Next move is to Uppsjön, Visnum (S). Maria
Pettersdotter died from a stroke on the 18th of Mars in Visnum. In 1885 there's a new maid
coming to the farm and she, Anna Lovisa Jansdotter from Fågelvik, will in 1887 be Lars
Jansson's new wife and the children's mother. The family was soon further enlarged by 3
children at this time. The plans to emigrate were now slowly emerging and at the summer in
1900 the matter was settled. Some of Lars' children were already in America. The Larsson
family emigrated to USA 1900-06-13. The family consisted at the departure of Lars and his wife
Anna Lovisa, the children Carolina, Ida, Anders, David and Olga. The name Larsson/Jansson
was changed to 'Sjöquist/Larson' as early as at the departure from Göteborg and then to
'Seaquist' by Jan (John) Jansson-Larsson-Seaquist when he came to America in 1890.
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Married 5 October 1866 in Lungsund (S)
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Jan (John) Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 2 November 1867 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
Baptized 15 December 1867 in Lungsund (S).
Died 5 November 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jan (John) emigrated to USA 1890-10-03. He settled down
in Chicago, where he married Eva Anderson. She was born 1860-11-15 and like her husband
in Lungsund (S), Värmland. He was engaged in churchly work and was to be one of the
pioneer leaders of the North Austin Congregation in Chicago, where he among other things
was serving as a choir leader, head of the Sunday-school and lay worker. At his death he was
75 years and 3 days old.
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Lovisa (Louise) Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 29 March 1869 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
Baptized 4 April 1869 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
Lovisa (Louise) was born in Kvarnfallet like most of her siblings.She emigrated to
America 1891-10-09 and eventually she married Jack Anderson, brother of Eva Anderson,
married to John Seaquist.
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Carolina (Lena) Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 6 June 1871 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
Died 69 years old 17 September 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Caroline (Lena) eventually
married A. Hofstedt, who had a shoe-store in Stillman Valley at the beginning of the 20th
century. Later the family moved to Chicago.
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Karl Johan Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 1 May 1873 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
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Maria Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 20 March 1875 in Kvarnfallet, Lungsund (S).
Maria emigrated to USA in 1893. You may find her in the Ellis Island register as Maria
Larsson, travelling from Liverpool, 19 years old and arriving in N.Y. April 17th. In the emigrant
register in Sweden Maria Larsson is named as coming from Kristinehamn and her departure
date is said to be 1893-07-14.
Died 19 May 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
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Emma Christina Larsson (Seaquist).
Born 24 July 1877 in Bråten, Varnum (S).
Emma Christina went to America 1899-03-01. Her sister Maria and brother
Jan(John) were already there.
Emma Christina is the daughter who later moved to
Australia and is said to have been living in Sydney.
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Ida Sofia Larsson (Seaquist-Peterson).
Born 20 October 1879 in Bråten, Varnum (S).
Died 31 October 1967 in Limhamn, Malmö (M).
Ida Sofia was the 7th child of the family. She was born in Bråten in the parish of Varnum
1879-10-20. She went to America in 1900 och came to know Samuel Peterson, who had
been studying at the Chicago Theological Seminary to become a pastor. They married on the
28th of April 1903 in Minnesota and Samuel served as pastor in several congregations
(Flensburg, Little Falls, Lake City etcetera). In 1908 he accepted an invitation from Mellerud,
Sweden, to come and serve as a pastor there and the family moved to Sweden the same year.
With the children, who were born in America, the family consisted of 8 persons altogether,
mom, dad, five girls and a boy. Ida and Samuel moved to Limhamn, Malmö, where Samuel
served until he was retired. Ida died 1967-10-31 88 years old and is buried in Malmö..
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